| Dream On | |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | The Righteous Brothers |
| Album: | Give It to the People |
| B-Side: | "Dr. Rock and Roll"[1] |
| Released: | 1974 |
| Genre: | Pop |
| Label: | Capitol |
| Producer: | Dennis Lambert, Brian Potter |
| Prev Title: | Give It to the People |
| Prev Year: | 1974 |
| Next Title: | Never Say I Love You |
| Next Year: | 1975 |
"Dream On" is a song written by Dennis Lambert and Brian Potter. In 1974, The Righteous Brothers had a hit version, reaching No. 32 on the Billboard Hot 100,[2] and No. 6 on the U.S. and Canadian Adult Contemporary charts.[3] [4] Bill Medley and Bobby Hatfield alternate lead vocals.
Billboard described it as "a powerful ballad" that is "reminiscent in parts of some of the Righteous Brothers earlier Phil Spector material" and praised the vocal performance.[5]
| Dream On | |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | The Oak Ridge Boys |
| Album: | The Oak Ridge Boys Have Arrived |
| B-Side: | "Sometimes the Rain Won't Let Me Sleep"[6] |
| Released: | August 18, 1979 |
| Genre: | Country |
| Label: | MCA |
| Producer: | Ron Chancey |
| Prev Title: | Rhythm Guitar |
| Prev Year: | 1979 |
| Next Title: | Leaving Louisiana in the Broad Daylight |
| Next Year: | 1979 |
In 1979, the song was recorded by American country music group The Oak Ridge Boys. It was released as the third single from their album The Oak Ridge Boys Have Arrived. This is the Oak Ridge Boys' only single to prominently feature bass singer Richard Sterban on lead vocals.[7]
The song spent thirteen weeks within the top 40 of the Hot Country Songs charts and peaked at number seven. In Canada, the song spent three weeks at the number one position on the RPM Country Tracks chart, reaching that position on the November 3, 1979 chart and staying there for one week.[8]
| Chart (1979) | Peak position | |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 1 | |
| Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary | 23 |
. Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles, 14th Edition: 1955-2012 . Joel Whitburn . 2013 . Record Research . 708.
. Top Adult Contemporary: 1961-2001. Joel Whitburn . 2002 . Record Research . 204.
